Ultrasound Student Intern

CO39 St. Lukes Hospital; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a first- or second-year diagnostic medical sonography student to support ultrasound exams under direct supervision.

The role includes assisting with exam setup, patient prep, and room maintenance while ensuring strict infection control practices. Students in ARDMS CAHEP accredited programs with CPR certification and basic computer skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• First or second year student of an ARDMS CAHEP accredited diagnostic medical sonography program (ultrasound, echo, vascular).
• First or second year clinical program of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Current CPR certification required. History of computer usage experience required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient and appropriate exam/modality with care.
• Assists sonographers in setting up ultrasound examinations and procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness of ultrasound rooms and equipment after each patient.
• Adheres to hand washing policy and infection control during examinations.
• Assists in retrieving/transporting patients and supplies and prepares room for procedures.
• Assists in invasive procedures by setting up trays and sterile supplies and follows universal precautions and proper sharps disposal.

Skills

CPR certification

Computer usage experience

Education

ARDMS CAHEP accredited diagnostic medical sonography program

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Properly identifies the patient and appropriate exam/modality with the maximum amount of care
• Assumes responsibility for assigned area, making sure all equipment and supplies necessary for that area are readily available for use
• Maintains cleanliness of ultrasound rooms. The bed, ultrasound equipment, and all surfaces must be cleaned after each patient
• Adheres to the hand washing policy, washing hands before and after each exam
• Adheres to all policies as they relate to wounds and infections during the performance of any examination
• Assist sonographers in setting up ultrasound examinations and procedures
• Acknowledges that the employee under no circumstances performs sonographic exams independently. Employee must have direct supervision at all times during imaging.
• May shadow or assist sonographic examinations and procedures.
• Assist staff sonographers in retrieving/transporting patients and supplies, preparing the room for the procedure, obtaining patient history, preparing patient for exam, and cleaning the equipment and transducers.
• May also assist by answering the department phone, calling for prior reports and scripts, and arranging inpatient and stat appointments
• Assist staff Radiologist/Nurse/Physician/ and or Physician Assistants in preparing for invasive procedures by setting up trays using sterile techniques, gathering necessary supplies and paperwork, assisting during procedures and clean up using Universal Precautions and proper sharps disposal. Transports any laboratory samples to the lab following the procedures. Must have knowledge of handling, disposal and cleanup of spills of all HAZ-MAT materials in the Ultrasound/Cardiology/Vascular Department, including but not limited to Hydrogen Peroxide (Trophon chemical), formalin (used to preserve specimens), and Cidex. Must be aware of Global Harmonization System (new universal signs for hazardous material, fire, etc.).

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent use of fingers and hands to operate equipment, pull x-ray folders and chart information.
• Walking or standing for up to 8 hours per shift in 30-minute increments.
• Pulling, pushing and lifting patients up to 300 pounds with assistance.
• Listing and moving objects of up to 30 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, crouching and bending.
• Frequently lifting arms above shoulder level.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.
• Seeing as it relates to normal vision.

EDUCATION:

First or second year student of an ARDMS CAHEP accredited diagnostic medical sonography program (ultrasound, echo, vascular).

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

First or second year clinical program of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Current CPR certification required. History of computer usage experience required.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.